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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of cake did Hinton's mother bake that was his favorite?
(a) Rum cake.
(b) Carrot cake.
(c) Red velvet cake.
(d) Hummingbird cake.

2. What size was the cell where Hinton spent his time?
(a) 3 feet by 5 feet.
(b) 4 feet by 6 feet.
(c) 6 feet by 8 feet.
(d) 5 feet by 7 feet.

3. How tall was the fence Hinton would have had to scale in order to leave work the night Smotherman was kidnapped and shot?
(a) 14 feet.
(b) 15 feet.
(c) 10 feet.
(d) 12 feet.

4. What was the name of the woman who helped Santha make phone calls to Hinton's mother and friends?
(a) Sandra.
(b) Louisa.
(c) Rachel.
(d) Laura.

5. What was the reward Reginald Payne White received for helping to frame Hinton?
(a) $5,000.
(b) $5,500.
(c) $4,000.
(d) $4,500.

6. How much was Hinton's defense attorney paid to defend him?
(a) $1,000.
(b) $1,500.
(c) $500.
(d) $1,200.

7. What was Hinton's favorite college team?
(a) Birmingham-Southern.
(b) Huntsville.
(c) Auburn.
(d) Mobile.

8. How long had Michael Lindsey been on death row before he was scheduled to die?
(a) 6 years.
(b) About 10 years.
(c) Nearly 8 years.
(d) 13 years.

9. In Chapter 11, how long did Hinton spend listening to a man who was crying?
(a) 30 minutes.
(b) 90 minutes.
(c) 3 hours.
(d) 2 hours.

10. How many guards were on the Death Squad?
(a) 12.
(b) 10.
(c) 8.
(d) 14.

11. Where did Hinton grow up?
(a) Alabama.
(b) Mississippi.
(c) Georgia.
(d) Louisiana.

12. Why was a man crying in Chapter 11?
(a) His mother died.
(b) His son died.
(c) His father died.
(d) His wife died.

13. What was the date of the newspaper article that discussed whether the bullets fired from Hinton's gun were used in the slayings and shooting of the restaurant managers?
(a) September 21, 1986.
(b) September 3, 1986.
(c) September 17, 1986.
(d) September 30, 1986.

14. When was Hinton sentenced?
(a) December 15, 1986.
(b) December 1, 1986.
(c) December 30, 1986.
(d) December 20, 1986.

15. When Hinton's appeals ran out, who did he ask to tell his mother his last words?
(a) Willie.
(b) Dolly.
(c) Lester.
(d) Darlene.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many men did Hinton see executed during his time on death row?

2. When was Wayne Ritter executed?

3. How many tests were given to Hinton during his polygraph test?

4. In 1990, how long did Santha have to file Hinton's Rule 20 petition?

5. How long of a recess was there between when Hinton spoke on his behalf and he was brought back for sentencing?

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